The Voice That Calls: Jewish Awakening in Our Time
Imagine being awakened at 4 AM by a voice calling you to something urgent, something that cannot wait for a more convenient hour. This is the essence of selichot – a voice that calls us from the comfortable darkness of spiritual slumber into the demanding light of self-examination and transformation. It is the voice that…
To Occupy or Not To Occupy Gaza
The morning of October 7, 2023, marked a watershed moment in the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hamas militants breached the Gaza-Israel…
The Miracle of Persistence: Lessons from a People Who Refuse to Disappear
In an age when entire civilizations have risen and fallen, when empires have crumbled to dust and languages have vanished…
The Modern Erev Rav: When Jewish Identity Becomes a Shield for Betrayal
At a time when Jewish unity, Ahavat Hinam vs. Sin’at Hinam (baseless love vs. baseless hatred), and acceptance of Klal…
Approaching encounters with curiosity and not with judgement
Teens across Israel and in Jewish communities throughout America participate in transformative encounters that shape their Jewish identity, their relationship…
Leor, We are at dinner now and talking about what a great service you led today. Matthew actually said that he wants to have his bar mitzvah in the USA but to bring you in to lead his service. My dad mentioned that he would really like to attend the service at your synagogue in…
“Dear Rabbi, My entire family was so taken by your warmth, intelligence and accessibility. We are still discussing and recounting how wonderful Monday morning was. Julian felt so good not only about his reading, but the way in which you supported, guided and spoke to him. Thank you for helping make such a meaningful event…
“Rabbi Leor Sinai is a caring, intelligent, & insightful person who focuses all of his efforts into making the world a better place. The way in which he accomplishes this is the amazing part — through individual relationships. I have the pleasure of knowing many people in Rabbi Sinai’s life, and I believe that each and every…
“When it came time to select an officiant for our wedding, Leor was the natural choice. From the very early planning stages, he took an active role and wanted to know everything about how we met and what aspects of our relationship did we want him to reflect upon. He was truly interested in what…